Energy trader and investor Paul Addis announced that he is entering the Pennsylvania Senate Republican primary with the goal of facing two-term Sen. Bob Casey Jr. (D) in the 2018 general election. Mr. Addis is taking a different approach for the primary, saying he did not vote for President Trump and believes “the GOP has lost its way.” He further says he will “partially” self-fund his campaign. Already in the GOP race are state Reps. Rick Saccone and Jim Christiana, both from the Pittsburgh area. US Rep. Lou Barletta (R-Hazelton) is also considering the race.